Removing wood stove

[jackd625]

So here's my second thread. First was about the operational stove we want to use.

This one was listed as non-working and decoration only (easy way to sell the house without dealing with the stove). This is in the basement, aka in my mind, mancave.

As much as I like the stove and want to use it. I'm a reef aquarium junkie. That's my 25g from my apt in the pictures next to the stove right now. The way the room works I need the space where the stove is for my huge tank. I'm going either 90-125 gallons. Maybe bigger.

Anyways, what I need to know. Once I remove the stove and pipes. How do I cover the hole into the chimney? I can't imagine it's too hard. Is there a simple plug for the time being? Eventually I'll either repair the time or rip them all down and dry wall, so I need to know the proper way to cover the hole if I can do it myself. Is there some type of mortar or something?

 

[jackd625]

Here's the stove. Disregard the mess on it haha. Idea would be to cap it or something and put the matching tile there

 

[BobUrban]

temporary - stuff the hole with insulation and hang a picture, deer mount, bear rug, large mounted fish(if you want to psych out your aquarium guests) over it.

Permanent -look for matching tiles but if there are none left over - good luck.

Probably best to use a temporary solution that would be easily reversible in the event a stove is something you decide to use in that space later on.

 

[rkshed]

Are you tossing that beautiful old Garrison?

 

[Rickb]

I'd keep both.....

My mancave:





Plans previous to build: